3 killed in Dhaka road crashes

Three people, including a police officer, were killed in two road accidents on Malibagh-Mouchak and Khilgaon flyovers in Dhaka on Wednesday night and early yesterday.
1 January 2026

Biman chooses Boeing for 14 aircraft deal

Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided in principle to purchase 14 aircraft from Boeing -- to expand its fleet and modernise the national flag carrier.
1 January 2026

Metro mishap: Flaws in bearing pads, design to blame

A high-powered probe committee has found defects in the metro rail’s bearing pads and design flaws at the point where a pad fell in Dhaka’s Farmgate in October last year, killing one person and injuring two others.
1 January 2026

Tk 2,858cr embezzlement: ACC files 4 cases against Salman F Rahman, 33 others

The Anti-Corruption Commission yesterday filed four cases against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s adviser and Beximco Group vice chairman Salman F Rahman and 33 others over allegations of embezzling around Tk 2,858 crore from Janata Bank by abusing Export Development Fund facilities.
1 January 2026

Jamaat, BNP should work together for next 5 yrs: Shafiqur

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Shafiqur Rahman yesterday said his party and the BNP should work together over the next five years for the sake of national stability.
1 January 2026

Dhaka races to heat up as big guns enter the fray

Dhaka braces for a high-voltage election as top leaders of three major parties -- the BNP, Jamaat-e-Islami, and the National Citizen Party -- submitted their nominations on Tuesday.
1 January 2026

Fuel prices cut by Tk 2 per litre for January

The government has announced a Tk 2 per litre reduction in the prices of diesel, octane, petrol and kerosene for January 2026.
1 January 2026

‘I feel this entire nation is my family’

Expressing gratitude, BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman yesterday said the nation’s love and solidarity made him feel the entire country was his family as he bade farewell to his mother, former prime minister Khaleda Zia.
1 January 2026

BNP aims to transform grief into unity

The BNP is focusing on carrying the lift in public support it received following the death of Khaleda Zia into the election by strengthening and fully engaging in poll-focused activities.
1 January 2026

Supply crunch sends LPG prices soaring

Bottled liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is now selling for 60 percent more than the government-fixed price on the back of a supply shortage caused by lower imports last month.
1 January 2026

Crowds gather at Khaleda’s grave to pay tribute

Party leaders, activists and ordinary people are flocking to the grave of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia at Zia Udyan from all over the country to offer prayers and pay their tributes.
1 January 2026

Tarique earns Tk 6.76 lakh a yr from shares, bonds

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman’s annual income is Tk 6.76 lakh, all of which comes from shares, bonds and bank deposit schemes, according to his affidavit submitted to the Election Commission.
1 January 2026

Mild cold wave sweeps parts of country: BMD

A mild cold wave is sweeping over parts of the country and it may abate in some places, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said yesterday.
1 January 2026

Shafiqur earns Tk 3.6 lakh a yr from farming

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman declared an annual income of Tk 3.6 lakh, all from agriculture.
1 January 2026

BNP forms Central Election Steering Committee for 13th parliamentary polls

41-member committee to steer BNP’s poll preparations
1 January 2026
1 January 2026

Clash erupts in Rajshahi’s Paba over ‘road project’, police say

Tension at Nowhata College Mor lead to scuffle, police intervene
1 January 2026
1 January 2026

Three more NCP leaders resign

Joynal Abedin Shishir and Mahbub Alam to temporarily handle NCP's media cell
1 January 2026

Biman chooses Boeing

National carrier decides in principle to buy 14 aircraft from Airbus’s rival
1 January 2026